Ask the Meteorologist: Why will sleet take longer to melt in our southern counties?
Parts of Johnston, Harnett, Wayne, Cumberland and Sampson Counties have officially reported an inch or less of sleet after ...
Cloud cover decline may be driving Earth's record temperatures
The cloud cover isn't what it used to be, and scientists say it is helping fuel Earth's hottest temperatures on record.
Albedo effect: How snow's reflective properties contribute to dangerous cold temperatures
All the snow last week and the cold air this week is making for some dangerous temperatures.But how can snow, make the cold ...
Global warming is speeding up. Another reason to think about geoengineering
Seen from afar—as it first was, by human eyes, on Christmas Eve 1968—Earth is a wonder. When the astronauts of Apollo 8 saw ...
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Global Sea Ice Plummets To New Record Low Amid Unusually Warm Temperatures
T he world currently has less sea ice than ever before according to a new analysis, with both the Arctic and Antarctic ...
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Why do skiers sunburn so easily on the slopes? A snow scientist explains
Having lots of fresh snow increases albedo because the Sun penetrates into the powder, reflecting off the small, newly fallen crystals. Think about starting a car after 6 inches of fresh snow fell.